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Collection of Used Large Queens, with #21 (two unused with distinct shades), 22 (x3), 22a (showing “LL” of watermark), 23 (x2), 24b, 25 (three distinct papers and shades), 26, 27, 28 (x2), 29 (x2, one with corner crease) and 30 (x2, one with small thin). Unless otherwise noted, a superior group, with 14 fully dated stamps, some with socked on the nose postmarks and one with blue datestamp, overall fine to very fine and plus one on cover. (Image)
1870 3c Copper Red Small Queen, Perforated 12½, unused (no gum) with deep rich colour and nicely centered with a few tiny black flecks on surface, fine-very fine. Accompanied by 1983 RPSL certificate and 2009 Greene Foundation certificate (“unused, genuine, but soiled and numerous black flecks across stamp” – in our opinion a harsh description). Ex. “JAL” and Vadeboncoeur. Only nine mint or unused examples of the 3c perf 12½ are recorded. Of these, several are quite poorly centered and/or have faults (thins, tears and missing perfs). Taking into consideration the overall condition of this stamp, this is arguably the second or third finest example with only the ex-Julian Smith and Daniel Cantor example (sold for $11,500+15% in our 2015 sale of the Cantor collection) and the superlative ex-Dr. Clare Jephcott and Bill Simpson example (sold for $25,000+18% in 2019) being equal or finer to the example in the “Outaouais” collection. Rsv. $7,000. (Image)
1875 5c Slate Green Small Queen, Perforated 11½ x 12, mint with full original gum, never hinged. A very fresh stamp which has wonderful centering and is extremely fine. A difficult stamp to find in such lovely quality. Accompanied by a 2007 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate and a photocopy of the stunning block of six from which it came. The 5c perforated 11-1/2x12 is one of the most challenging of all Small Queens to locate in premium quality. Its rarity can be traced back to the fact that only a few of the early 5c printings had this perforation measurement, and very few were saved by collectors or otherwise not used. This printing normally displays unevenly applied gum with streaks and/or bubbles, and the example contained in the “Outaouais” collection displays these characteristics. A true condition rarity for the connoisseur. (Image)
1897 10c Brown Red Small Queen, mint with full original gum, never hinged. A lovely and fresh stamp, with large margins all around, extremely fine. Ex. “Okanagan” and accompanied by a 2003 Greene Foundation certificate. (Image)
1890s 10c Deep Rose Small Queen, mint with full original gum, lightly hinged. A very well centered stamp with intense bright colour and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 1996 Philatelic Foundation certificate. (Image)
1893 50c Deep Blue Widow Weeds, a mint block of four, with full original gum and never hinged. A fresh and very fine block, accompanied by a 2005 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. (Image)
Collection of Used Small Queens, with #s 34 (x3, shades, one jumbo), 35 (three distinct shades), 36, 37 (x5, shades), 39 (x4), 40, 41 (x3), 41a, 42 (x2), 43 (x3), 44 (two shades), 45 (x3), 46 and 47 (pair and single). A nice quality group, with many very fine or better stamps, dated copies, etc. (Image)
1897 1c Orange Jubilee, a mint never hinged left pane of 50, with selvedge on three sides and separation in several places. Bright colour, a few stamps at top right are sulphuretted, still a nice pane catalogued as overall fine-very fine centered. (Image)
1897 3c Bright Rose Jubilee, mint never hinged, with deep, rich colour, four balanced large margins and extremely fine. A remarkable stamp in all respects. (Image)
